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Uttarakhand Waqf Board drafts new nikahnama to align with UCC
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 02:25 AM
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The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has put forward a proposal to revise the nikahnama so that it conforms with the Uniform Civil Code, as reported by The Hindu.
The statutory Uttarakhand Waqf Board, which administers Muslim endowments in the state, has submitted a proposal to redesign the nikahnama – the Islamic marriage contract – to bring it in line with the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The move reflects the board’s intent to modernise personal law practices and ensure that marriage documentation complies with broader civil law reforms being discussed at the national level.
According to the report in The Hindu, the board’s draft seeks to incorporate provisions that would harmonise the nikahnama with the principles of the UCC, without altering the core religious elements of the contract. The proposal is expected to be reviewed by the state government and relevant legal authorities before any formal adoption.
The initiative comes amid ongoing debates across India about the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code that would standardise personal laws for all citizens. The Uttarakhand Waqf Board’s suggestion adds a religious‑institutional perspective to the conversation, indicating a willingness among some Muslim bodies to engage with the proposed legal framework.
According to the report in The Hindu, the board’s draft seeks to incorporate provisions that would harmonise the nikahnama with the principles of the UCC, without altering the core religious elements of the contract. The proposal is expected to be reviewed by the state government and relevant legal authorities before any formal adoption.
The initiative comes amid ongoing debates across India about the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code that would standardise personal laws for all citizens. The Uttarakhand Waqf Board’s suggestion adds a religious‑institutional perspective to the conversation, indicating a willingness among some Muslim bodies to engage with the proposed legal framework.